The Duck Thread

[OldMissionChick]

Is it possible to have a bonded pair of drakes? I have 2 KC that never chase each other and are never more than a few feet apart.

 

[Ren2014]

Hello all!

My fiancé and I just hatched a couple ducklings from our own flock. We have all sorts of breeds, so I am wondering if you have any ideas as to what these two little guys are and what they might look like when they're older. We put them in the brooder on August 15th and they hatched September 10th. Here are the ducks I have that could be the parents:

Male mallard
Male welsh harlequin
Female pekin
Female Cayuga
Female welsh harlequin
Female fawn and white runner

I had a male Cayuga but had to rehome him on July 19th. I also have a female chocolate runner and a female buff but I'm positive it wasn't them, as they only just started laying for the first time a few weeks ago, and their eggs are still small.

Frankenduck has classic mallard duckling pattern and came from a very large egg. I'm thinking he will look very mallard-like, lol.


Mr. Duckie is the same pattern, but grey, and cams from a much smaller egg:


They are imprinted on my fiancé and I and I just love them so much. Eeeeep!

I will let the wiser folks help you with the breed. I just wanted to say sooooo cute!

 

[blkjak]

Is it possible to have a bonded pair of drakes? I have 2 KC that never chase each other and are never more than a few feet apart.

Yes this is possible. I have a pair of bonded Buff Orpington drakes.

 

[JadeComputerGal]

Is it possible to have a bonded pair of drakes? I have 2 KC that never chase each other and are never more than a few feet apart.

Two of our 2015 ones stick together like glue even though there's no shortage of ducks. There's a pic of those in the Call duck thread. I had chosen one as a possible keeper this year, but I'd let him go if he can go with his buddy simply because of the way they hang out.

 

[OldMissionChick]

Thanks you both I wasnt sure. @blkjak I dont think I have seen Buff Orpington Ducks before. @JadeComputerGal calls are like Rouens but smaller?

Yes this is possible. I have a pair of bonded Buff Orpington drakes.

Two of our 2015 ones stick together like glue even though there's no shortage of ducks. There's a pic of those in the Call duck thread. I had chosen one as a possible keeper this year, but I'd let him go if he can go with his buddy simply because of the way they hang out.

 

[JadeComputerGal]

Thanks you both I wasnt sure. @blkjak I dont think I have seen Buff Orpington Ducks before. @JadeComputerGal calls are like Rouens but smaller?

I guess you could say that to some extent. They're all derived from Mallards way back. Calls come in a lot of colors, and one of those is the wild pattern Rouens have. The pattern is named gray in the US because the drakes get a lot of silvery gray when they're in nuptial plumage. Rouens are around 6-8 times the weight of Calls, but there are a lot of other differences as well. Various breeds of ducks might have the same plumages, but their stance, body type, bill length, etc. are what you breed for if you're trying to breed to the standards for that breed.

 

[Blue Godz]

Is it possible to have a bonded pair of drakes? I have 2 KC that never chase each other and are never more than a few feet apart.

These are Lao Tze Duck and La Chocolata. They are the bff's since they were ducklings, both male.

I've never seen them more than about a foot appart, they swim together, forage together, sleep bundled up to each other. So yes, most definitely

 

[Frindizzle]

Hi all! Just jumping on to share some pics Everyone is doing great...getting so big. My little Pogo is getting his boy coloring. It is stunning but I'm so sad that he has grown up so fast.

My poor dog is getting better but oh it is such a long slow recovery. I don not like it!

Hope you all are doing well and I look forward to things calming down around here so I can catch up.

Your ducks are so cute!

 

[Wobbles]

Thank you! I adore them. Just working on sexing the muscovies before I get too attached to them to swap who needs to be swapped.

 

[Debs Flock]

These are Lao Tze Duck and La Chocolata. They are the bff's since they were ducklings, both male.


I've never seen them more than about a foot appart, they swim together, forage together, sleep bundled up to each other. So yes, most definitely

Adorable! What breed is La Chocolata?

@Wobbles - you take such wonderful pictures!! You have a lovely duck family. Is that everyone?